Patents by Inventor Robert Mason

Robert Mason has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12547332
    Abstract: A failure of a block among a set of blocks of a memory device of a memory sub-system is detected. Based on detecting the failure of the block, the block is evaluated for reuse. The block is designated for reuse based on a result of the evaluating of the block. The block is allocated to a task based on the block being designated for reuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Mason, Pitamber Shukla, Scott Anthony Stoller, Stuart A. Bell, Dennis J. Borgonos
  • Patent number: 12473765
    Abstract: A hinge assembly utilizes first and second hinge members. Each hinge member has an attachment body and a pair of laterally spaced apart opposite arms. Each arm has an aperture for receiving a cylindrical member for rotatably coupling the hinge members together so that the hinge members are rotatable about the cylindrical member. The arms of each of the first and second hinge members are spaced apart the same distance, with each arm of having an outer face that faces away from the opposite arm and an inner face that faces the opposite arm. The hinge members are configured so that each arm of each hinge member interfaces with one arm of the other hinge member with the arms of the hinge members being in an offset arrangement wherein the outer face of only one arm of each hinge member interfaces the inner face of only one arm of the other hinge member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: SGDH, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Mason, Lotan Stern
  • Patent number: 12229024
    Abstract: Exemplary methods, apparatuses, and systems including memory self-recovery management to correct failures due to soft-error rate events. The self-recovery manager detects a failure of a memory device. The self-recovery manager retrieves a set of register values from the memory device. The self-recovery manager stores the set of register values from the memory device. The self-recovery manager issues a reset command to the memory device, the reset command including generating a re-initialized set of register values. The self-recovery manager compares the set of register values with the re-initialized set of register values. The self-recovery manager triggering a self-recovery attempt using the comparison of the set of register values with the re-initialized set of register values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Mason, Scott A. Stoller, Pitamber Shukla, Kenneth W. Marr, Chi Ming Chu, Hossein Afkhami
  • Publication number: 20240220375
    Abstract: Exemplary methods, apparatuses, and systems including memory self-recovery management to correct failures due to soft-error rate events. The self-recovery manager detects a failure of a memory device. The self-recovery manager retrieves a set of register values from the memory device. The self-recovery manager stores the set of register values from the memory device. The self-recovery manager issues a reset command to the memory device, the reset command including generating a re-initialized set of register values. The self-recovery manager compares the set of register values with the re-initialized set of register values. The self-recovery manager triggering a self-recovery attempt using the comparison of the set of register values with the re-initialized set of register values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2024
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Mason, Scott A. Stoller, Pitamber Shukla, Kenneth W. Marr, Chi Ming Chu, Hossein Afkhami
  • Patent number: 12006703
    Abstract: A universal transition molding for bridging two floor surfaces can include: a substantially symmetrical extruded profile of unitary construction having: (i) a substantially planar central portion, (ii) a pair of downwardly depending substantially planar wings, (iii) a pair of hinge sections joining the wings to opposing edges of the central portion, and (iv) a pair of vertical legs depending from a bottom surface of the central portion. Methods of manufacturing and installing the universal transition molding are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Zamma Corporation, Inc.
    Inventors: William Bremer, Robert Mason
  • Publication number: 20240151086
    Abstract: A hinge assembly utilizes first and second hinge members. Each hinge member has an attachment body and a pair of laterally spaced apart opposite arms. Each arm has an aperture for receiving a cylindrical member for rotatably coupling the hinge members together so that the hinge members are rotatable about the cylindrical member. The arms of each of the first and second hinge members are spaced apart the same distance, with each arm of having an outer face that faces away from the opposite arm and an inner face that faces the opposite arm. The hinge members are configured so that each arm of each hinge member interfaces with one arm of the other hinge member with the arms of the hinge members being in an offset arrangement wherein the outer face of only one arm of each hinge member interfaces the inner face of only one arm of the other hinge member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Mason, Lotan Stern
  • Patent number: 11966303
    Abstract: Exemplary methods, apparatuses, and systems including memory self-recovery management to correct failures due to soft-error rate events. The self-recovery manager detects a failure of a memory device. The self-recovery manager retrieves a set of register values from the memory device. The self-recovery manager stores the set of register values from the memory device. The self-recovery manager issues a reset command to the memory device, the reset command including generating a re-initialized set of register values. The self-recovery manager compares the set of register values with the re-initialized set of register values. The self-recovery manager triggering a self-recovery attempt using the comparison of the set of register values with the re-initialized set of register values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Mason, Scott A. Stoller, Pitamber Shukla, Kenneth W. Marr, Chi Ming Chu, Hossein Afkhami
  • Patent number: 11860823
    Abstract: The present technology pertains to a details pane that is displayed in coordination with a file explorer interface. The details pane can display details including activities, comments, and previews for content items displayed in the details pane. In some embodiments, the content items displayed in the file explorer interface can be stored in and accessed from different services, and the details in the details pane can also be populated from diverse sources. In some embodiments, edits or navigations can be performed within a preview of the content item. In some embodiments, comments can be shown along with previews that show the comment located within the content item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Valentine, Thomas Fisher, Nicholas Sundin, Parker Wilf, Robert Mason, Tomaz Nedeljko, Evan Tana
  • Publication number: 20230393955
    Abstract: Exemplary methods, apparatuses, and systems including memory self-recovery management to correct failures due to soft-error rate events. The self-recovery manager detects a failure of a memory device. The self-recovery manager retrieves a set of register values from the memory device. The self-recovery manager stores the set of register values from the memory device. The self-recovery manager issues a reset command to the memory device, the reset command including generating a re-initialized set of register values. The self-recovery manager compares the set of register values with the re-initialized set of register values. The self-recovery manager triggering a self-recovery attempt using the comparison of the set of register values with the re-initialized set of register values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Mason, Scott A. Stoller, Pitamber Shukla, Kenneth W. Marr, Chi Ming Chu, Hossein Afkhami
  • Publication number: 20230333762
    Abstract: A failure of a block among a set of blocks of a memory device of a memory subsystem is detected. Based on detecting the failure of the block, the block is evaluated for reuse. The block is designated for reuse based on a result of the evaluating of the block. The block is allocated to a task based on the block being designated for reuse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Mason, Pitamber Shukla, Scott Anthony Stoller, Stuart A. Bell, Dennis J. Borgonos
  • Patent number: 11726967
    Abstract: A versioned file storage system (VFS) and method for operating and using the same is disclosed. In an aspect, a mechanism is provided wherein a first VFS interface unit coupling the VFS to a local data storage system is replaced with a second VFS interface unit in a coordinated procedure for taking the first unit offline, making a reliable snapshot of its data and cache structure in the VFS, and loading the same data and cache structure into the second VFS interface brought online. The first and second VFS interfaces transfer the necessary data to achieve the switch through respective side-loading daemons running in each interface. Clients in the local data storage system experience minimal interruption of services in the VFS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Nasuni Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher S. Lacasse, Kevin William Baughman, Robert Mason, Matthew M. McDonald, David M. Shaw, Jon Vincent
  • Patent number: 11616742
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to methods and systems for transferring a user's messaging history from one device to another. A user's primary device, storing the official truth of the user's messaging history, establishes an end-to-end encrypted session with a new device, using a first decryption key during initial session setup. The primary device may conglomerate all or a portion of the messages comprising the user's messaging history into a data blob which is encrypted and sent to a blob store. An E2E encrypted message is sent from the primary device to the new device, via an intermediate server. The E2E encrypted message includes a second key for decrypting the data blob and a pointer to the location of data blob on the blob store. The new device retrieves the data blob from the blob store and decrypts the data blob using the second key to extract plaintext versions of the user's messages and adds the messages to the messaging application on the new device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: WhatsApp LLC
    Inventors: Alfonso Gomez Jordana Manas, Bruno Rafael Penteado Muratore, Cheng Tian, Daniel Lozano Valdes, Maksym Koshtenko, Oleg Sukhodolskii, Robert Mason, Theodore Elliot Yaung
  • Publication number: 20220217106
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to methods and systems for transferring a user's messaging history from one device to another. A user's primary device, storing the official truth of the user's messaging history, establishes an end-to-end encrypted session with a new device, using a first decryption key during initial session setup. The primary device may conglomerate all or a portion of the messages comprising the user's messaging history into a data blob which is encrypted and sent to a blob store. An E2E encrypted message is sent from the primary device to the new device, via an intermediate server. The E2E encrypted message includes a second key for decrypting the data blob and a pointer to the location of data blob on the blob store. The new device retrieves the data blob from the blob store and decrypts the data blob using the second key to extract plaintext versions of the user's messages and adds the messages to the messaging application on the new device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Alfonso Gomez Jordana Manas, Bruno Rafael Penteado Muratore, Cheng Tian, Daniel Lozano Valdes, Maksym Koshtenko, Oleg Sukhodolskii, Robert Mason, Theodore Elliott Yaung
  • Publication number: 20220171737
    Abstract: The present technology pertains to a details pane that is displayed in coordination with a file explorer interface. The details pane can display details including activities, comments, and previews for content items displayed in the details pane. In some embodiments, the content items displayed in the file explorer interface can be stored in and accessed from different services, and the details in the details pane can also be populated from diverse sources. In some embodiments, edits or navigations can be performed within a preview of the content item. In some embodiments, comments can be shown along with previews that show the comment located within the content item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew Valentine, Thomas Fisher, Nicholas Sundin, Parker Wilf, Robert Mason, Tomaz Nedeljko, Evan Tana
  • Patent number: 11249950
    Abstract: The present technology pertains to a details pane that is displayed in coordination with a file explorer interface. The details pane can display details including activities, comments, and previews for content items displayed in the details pane. In some embodiments, the content items displayed in the file explorer interface can be stored in and accessed from different services, and the details in the details pane can also be populated from diverse sources. In some embodiments, edits or navigations can be performed within a preview of the content item. In some embodiments, comments can be shown along with previews that show the comment located within the content item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Valentine, Thomas Fisher, Nicholas Sundin, Parker Wilf, Robert Mason, Tomaz Nedeljko, Evan Tana
  • Publication number: 20220042325
    Abstract: A universal transition molding for bridging two floor surfaces can include: a substantially symmetrical extruded profile of unitary construction having: (i) a substantially planar central portion, (ii) a pair of downwardly depending substantially planar wings, (iii) a pair of hinge sections joining the wings to opposing edges of the central portion, and (iv) a pair of vertical legs depending from a bottom surface of the central portion. Methods of manufacturing and installing the universal transition molding are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: William Bremer, Robert Mason
  • Patent number: 11151086
    Abstract: The present technology pertains to a details pane that is displayed in coordination with a file explorer interface. The details pane can display details including activities, comments, and previews for content items displayed in the details pane. In some embodiments, the content items displayed in the file explorer interface can be stored in and accessed from different services, and the details in the details pane can also be populated from diverse sources. In some embodiments, edits or navigations can be performed within a preview of the content item. In some embodiments, comments can be shown along with previews that show the comment located within the content item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.
    Inventors: Parker Wilf, Robert Mason, Tomaz Nedeljko, Evan Tana
  • Publication number: 20210314403
    Abstract: A versioned file storage system (VFS) and method for operating and using the same is disclosed. In an aspect, a mechanism is provided wherein a first VFS interface unit coupling the VFS to a local data storage system is replaced with a second VFS interface unit in a coordinated procedure for taking the first unit offline, making a reliable snapshot of its data and cache structure in the VFS, and loading the same data and cache structure into the second VFS interface brought online. The first and second VFS interfaces transfer the necessary data to achieve the switch through respective side-loading daemons running in each interface. Clients in the local data storage system experience minimal interruption of services in the VFS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher S. Lacasse, Kevin William Baughman, Robert Mason, Matthew M. McDonald, David M. Shaw, Jon Vincent
  • Patent number: 11124975
    Abstract: A universal transition molding for bridging two floor surfaces can include: a substantially symmetrical extruded profile of unitary construction having: (i) a substantially planar central portion, (ii) a pair of downwardly depending substantially planar wings, (iii) a pair of hinge sections joining the wings to opposing edges of the central portion, and (iv) a pair of vertical legs depending from a bottom surface of the central portion. Methods of manufacturing and installing the universal transition molding are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Zamma Corporation, Inc.
    Inventors: William Bremer, Robert Mason
  • Patent number: 11112948
    Abstract: The present technology pertains to a details pane that is displayed in coordination with a file explorer interface. The details pane can display details including activities, comments, and previews for content items displayed in the details pane. In some embodiments the content items displayed in the file explorer interface can be stored in and accessed from different services, and the details in the details pane can also be populated from diverse sources. In some embodiments, edits or navigations can be performed within a preview of the content item. In some embodiments, comments can be shown along with previews that show the comment located within the content item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Rogers, Parker Wilf, Robert Mason, Tomaz Nedeljko, Evan Tana